ACCESSIBLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG
LABELING FACT SHEET
Accessible Prescription Labels are special labels
provided by pharmacists to patients who have a
visual or print impairment.
A person who requests accessible labels receives their
medications with a regular printed label, called a
‘legal’ label, and a specialty label, called an ‘auxiliary’
label, which could include large print, talking and/or
Braille labels, depending on the needs of the patient.
Accessible labels are provided at no additional charge.
Large Print Labels
A label printed in
high-contrast large font
is attached to the
prescription container.
A 2D bar code oers
access via mobile
phone applications.
Independent Pharmacies:
many stores offer
this service
Military/Veterans:
Sign up through the VA
Nationwide Mail-Order:
AETNA
CVS
Caremark
Express Scripts
Humana
Optum Rx
Walmart
Chain Pharmacies:
Walmart
Rite Aid
Winn-Dixie
BI-LO
H-E-B
Bartell
Safeway
Pharmacies are continually being added. is is a FREE service.
Ask your pharmacist for accessible Rx labels.
To nd a local participating pharmacy: http://www.envisionamerica.com/ourpharmacies
Provided by En-Vision America http://envisionamerica.com
ACCESSIBLE LABELS ARE AVAILABLE AT PHARMACIES BY REQUEST
Many pharmacies oer accessible prescription labels. Below is a partial list.
Braille Labels
A clear adhesive Braille
overlay is placed over
the printed label for
quick identication.
Braille labels are oen
used in conjuction with
talking labels.
Talking Labels
A small electronic tag
is attached to the container.
e tag contains the same data
found on the printed label.
A prescription reader reads
the label information
out loud.
